Drama at OPM as LAMATA Demolishes Church Property

[@michaelakinola7073]

This is crazy! So nothing is guaranteed in Nigeria. Investing in that country is just at your own risk

[@therealist2866]

Eminent Domain, which allows governments to compulsorily take over land for public purposes, exists in virtually ALL common law (and most other) countries. It’s NOT unique to Nigeria.

[@kamaldeenaolatunji7282]

All lands belong to the government, if u acquired any land, u must back it up with a valid doc, illegal acquisition or shortcut with due proces render ur doc useless

[@Smith6846]

​@therealist2866 it is unique to Nigeria

[@SegunS.Elusakin]

We've been lawless for so long that it looks like government is wicked

[@NomadByNecessity]

​@@Smith6846No it's not. Get some education on the matter. 👍🏾

[@SundayOmondiagbe]

Na wa

[@bobbyyoung9923]

Nah wa oh. .Nigeria my country 😢😊

[@uchechukwuokpala944]

Na Igbo man property. Hahahahaha.

[@NomadByNecessity]

I doubt my bro.. it's on a required stretch. You can see it's proximity to the road.. and you have witnessed the road development in that area for the past 15yrs.

[@NomadByNecessity]

Please LAMATA.. can your demolition contractors be asked to put on safety apparels? Thanks.

[@singamatortheeducator]

Sadly, Nigeria as a country has lost all sense of humanity. depreciating value of buildings you say, did you consider how much it will take in this economy to erect that same buildings you call dilapidated somewhere else? for those mocking them in the comment section, because they are a church continue, your reward awaits.

[@therealist2866]

This is NOT a case of ‘willing buyer-willing seller’ but rather a case of EMINENT DOMAIN pursuant to both the Constitution and the Land Use Act enshrined therein, which allows the government to compulsorily take over landed property for overriding public purposes so long as compensation is paid.

[@osonduUmeobi]

State of lawlessness .

[@phemmyGold2022]

Overriding public purpose my foot ..It doesn't always work as the big wigs will hijack such places .That place will be sold to someone else in less than a year ..if not sold already. 123m for a land worth over a billion ... Hummmm thats interesting .

[@uchechukwuokpala944]

I heard the man offered free education to orphans.

[@SegunS.Elusakin]

Doesn't mean jack shit. Govt can take over any land that it needs, but if the occupier has CofO, (s)he will be well compensated.

[@sachi597]

@@SegunS.Elusakinagbadorians, very biased people.

[@SegunS.Elusakin]

@@sachi597 what exactly is your counterargument?

[@LLNP111]

Aku ruo uno

[@Ubok-u8l]

Did they pray to stop the demolition?

[@ogumka1976]

Church have lost thier respect

[@ogumka1976]

Another ibo property in d way of development

[@owolabibrighttunji1377]

OMEGA....WHY SEEKING COURT? WHERE IS YOUR FAITH 😂😂 JUST CALL ON ANGELS ON GUARD OR JESUS ARMY'S TO FIGHT FOR YOU 😂😂😂

[@florenceobafemi-asugo7432]

May God forgive you because it is Jesus that sold the land to him. foolishness

[@owolabibrighttunji1377]

@florenceobafemi-asugo7432 forgive all of you too for choosing to go to court..Na COURT SELL THE LAND?🤣Na you be fool

[@fatfarmers7360]

If you like, let your church come from the sky, as long as its has been built in a place where it is not meant to be built or does not meet the building regulations, it must be brought down. You and your ipob members can come here and play victim like you want. It does not matter. If you feel you are in the right and the government is in the wrong, then go to court. Coming here to talk rubbish.

[@therealist2866]

NOTHING to do with where the church was built (or with ‘tribe’, for those of you always eager to engage in primitive tribal fights)…🤦‍♂️ There is absolutely NOTHING WRONG with where the church is located, except that the development of the Quality Bus Corridors project by the Lagos government and France’s AFD requires the demolition of many properties across different parts of Lagos. In this case, this church (and likely some other properties in the same area) was incidentally affected.

[@olarotimiemmanuel3397]

But they did not tell u they did not get the necessary documents when it happens to you u will know how far to demolish property

[@Jahwizi]

Africa man with ur senses

[@successola1140]

Demolition without compensation, chai My God 🙆

[@therealist2866]

Did you bother to watch the video, because it clearly shows cheque for N123m (for that unfinished ‘school’ property) paid as COMPENSATION and collected by a lawyer purportedly representing the church before another lawyer turned up and claimed to be representing the same church (likely promising the “overseer” that he could get more money).

[@azeezfatoye6114]

Internet has given the ignorant a voice, every country has this rule of taken property for public use.

[@olumidelawrence2533]

In not too distant time from now, something of value belonging to you would be taken without due compensation. Then what you just said here will come into play in your mind

[@azeezfatoye6114]

@olumidelawrence2533 If they are not duly compensated they can go to court,do you think I'm happy that he lost his property, I was responding to people badmouthing the country.

[@therealist2866]

Sadly, the church’s “lawyer” seems as CLUELESS as the reporter seems ill-informed. 🤦‍♂️ This is NOT a case of ‘willing buyer-willing seller’ but rather a case of EMINENT DOMAIN pursuant to both the Constitution and the Land Use Act enshrined therein, which allows the government to compulsorily take over landed property for overriding public purposes so long as compensation is paid. Doubtful those unfinished properties are worth anywhere near the N1B the ‘overseer’ is looking for.

[@sylvesteradim1532]

This is so disheartening and disgusting. Please Nigeria has not been one ever since APC took over government. Are you encouraging people to keep investing in your state by this whole rising ugly demolishing of people's investments?

[@therealist2866]

Is this the only property being demolished? Scores of properties have been demolished for the QBC (Quality Bus Corridor) project, which will frankly be of much greater benefit to ALL Lagosians. Mr. ‘Overseer’ should take the N123m compensation offered and go build another sink ‘school’ building elsewhere.